Health advice about headphones tends to focus on how loud sounds might affect our hearing but they can also interfere with the ear's natural "self-cleaning" function, writes RINA WONG (FU).
THE CONVERSATION
Academic rigour, journalistic flair.
Brain ageing researcher SOPHIE ANDREWS looks at the science behind our minds going blank sometimes.
Now that a peace deal may bring an end to the Iran war, emeritus professor on Middle Eastern studies AMIN SAIKAL decodes what was it all about in the first place and what did the US and Israel truly achieve.
A fundamentally new vaccine designed entirely by AI has been tested in people for the first time, writes NEIL MABBOTT. So how does it work?
As Japan’s popularity booms as a tourist destination, a new survey shows strong anti‑foreigner sentiment, writes PETER CHAI.
The backlash against Labor’s budget may say less about reform than what critics think, writes CHRIS WALLACE.
Australia is facing a new 12.5% US tariff over anti‑slavery claims. Human rights expert JUSTINE NOLAN asks if they are actually right.
GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic show promise for more than weight loss. PAUL JOYCE looks at what’s science and what's hype.
Diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia. ADRIAN ESTERMAN explores the reasons for their return.
Self‑driving cars struggle to see at night or in fog – but imitating the human brain can make them safe, writes PABLO CAMARA.
Should you take vitamin C to ward off colds, lower blood pressure or reduce cancer risk? This is what the experts say...
Why has the weather been so unseasonally warm? And what will winter look like? KIMBERLEY REID decodes the climate science...
